Educational Guides

The new A Level rank point system is part of the Ministry of Education’s plan to reduce exam stress and encourage students to pursue their interests. Since 2024, Project Work has become a Pass/Fail subject instead of being given a letter grade. And from 2026, local universities will only count applicants’ 3 H2 core subjects [...]

Have you heard of Math Olympiad? Math Olympiads are competitions in which students are assessed on their math abilities. All over the world, Math Olympiads are held to allow students to challenge themselves with intriguing math puzzles, usually designed to also foster a love for math. In Singapore, there are several locally organised Math Olympiads [...]

Contrary to popular belief, tuition isn’t just for students struggling to keep up academically. Many high-ability learners seek out tuition to further develop their talents in an environment that nurtures curiosity and challenges their capabilities. At Future Academy, we pride ourselves on being a learning centre that caters to these bright minds—especially IP school students [...]

Have you ever glanced at the list of subjects or timetable of a student from Nanyang Girls' High School, National Junior College, or Temasek Junior College (Secondary) and noticed something peculiar? You might realise that these students don’t study a subject called "English Language." Instead, they have a subject called Language Arts (LA). If you’re [...]

Are you planning which JC to go to? Or is there already a school that you are eyeing and you want to gauge if you can get in? JC cut-off points provide a critical benchmark for letting students know their chances of getting into a particular school. In this article, we take a look at [...]

With the Secondary School posting now concluded, parent groups on the internet are now abuzz with the cut-off points for various secondary schools in Singapore. The cut-off points are useful for those who are appealing to another school, as well as parents with kids who are entering their PSLE year soon. Trends in Secondary school [...]

As the Secondary School posting has just concluded, some parents and students might be celebrating, while some might be a little disappointed. What happens if you are unhappy with the Secondary School posting, and you really want to change schools? There is the option to appeal to go to another school, but the process is [...]

The Secondary School Posting results for this year will be released on 18 December 2024. After a gruelling year of intensive studying, students will finally know if they are able to join the schools which they have worked so hard to enter! But this is only the end of one chapter of your academic journey. [...]

This year’s outcome for the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) will be released very soon, which informs parents whether their child is offered a place in a local school in Singapore. If you are one of the parents who are eagerly waiting for the results, here is some information and advice on the next [...]

As they say, no one plans to fail, but many fail to plan. The same goes for choosing your secondary school! Deciding how to choose the right secondary school for your child is already a tough step. But to actually key in your top 6 choices to maximise your chances of getting into one of [...]